LeeMerrillNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Megan has been a journalist for 22 years and worked at business weeklies in San Antonio, New Orleans and Albuquerque. She first came to KUNM as a phone volunteer on the pledge drive in 2005. That led to volunteering on Women’s Focus and Weekend Edition, the Global Music Show - and her job as Morning Edition Host - fulfilling a long-held wish to learn radio. In 2012, she moved into television with New Mexico PBS where she produced “Public Square” and “New Mexico in Focus.” Megan has produced stories for National Public Radio, Latino USA and Marketplace. She’s passionate about getting women’s voices into media and is the former president of the Journalism &amp; Women Symposium. Her TED talk on women and media has more than 272,000 views. She’s the vice president of communications for the Society of Professional Journalists’ Rio Grande Chapter. In the spare time she manages to scrape together she goes hiking with her husband and dog, seeks out cool cultural happenings, goes to movies andNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Megan KamerickSat, 17 Mar 2018 09:38:43 +0000Megan Kamerickhttp://kunm.org
Megan Kamerick3/16 Over the last year numerous protests have erupted around Confederate memorials throughout the South. Here in New Mexico we have also grappled with a history of colonialism and racism. That has played out at the annual Entrada during Santa Fe’s Fiestas, and at the University of New Mexico, where there have also been protests and calls for change around the university’s official seal and murals created in 1939 in the Zimmerman Library. The Three Peoples murals have been criticized for decades for what people have called racist and inaccurate depictions. A new class created this semester offers students in-depth context for these murals and the controversy with the goal of students drafting recommendations to the administration about next steps. Also on this episode, Marty Adamsmith talks with Kristina Jacobsen about her book "The Sound Of Navajo Country." Guests: Professor Kymberly Pinder - Dean of the College of Fine Arts Professor Alex Lubin - Chair of American Studies and InterimClass Explores Controversy Around Library Muralshttp://kunm.org/post/class-explores-controversy-around-library-murals
101234 as http://kunm.orgFri, 16 Mar 2018 14:06:15 +0000Class Explores Controversy Around Library MuralsMegan KamerickNikole Hannah-Jones is an award-winning investigative reporter who covers civil rights and racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine. Last year she won a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship - often called the genius grant. This speech was delivered on Oct. 28, 2017 at the Journalism & Women Symposium Conference and Mentoring Project in Hot Springs, Ark.Nikole Hannah-Jones Talks About Women Who 'Weren't Supposed To Be Here'http://kunm.org/post/nikole-hannah-jones-talks-about-women-who-werent-supposed-be-here
100421 as http://kunm.orgSat, 24 Feb 2018 20:23:21 +0000Nikole Hannah-Jones Talks About Women Who 'Weren't Supposed To Be Here'Megan Kamerick02/16 Professor Heather Canavan had a practice of giving her students extra credit for using their knowledge to design products for real-world problems. She's also a breast cancer survivor and she used these experiences to launch Adaptive Biomedical Design with doctoral student Phong Nguyen in 2017. The startup has brought together students and other potential inventors, including health care workers, to create inventions like a new way to prep for colonoscopies that incorporates boba tea. And Marty Adamsmith talks about the increased tension around nuclear weapons since the election of Donald Trump with PhD student Martin Pfeiffer for the segment "No One's Ever Gonna Read This." Find the full interview here . Guests: Professor Heather Canavan , director, Adaptive Biomedical Design Phong Nguyen , co-founder, Adaptive Biomedical Design Tye Martin , inventor and student, Adaptive Biomedical Design Wendy Simms-Small , nurse, UNM Health Sciences Center Martin Pfeiffer , PhD student atProfessor And Students Launch Company To Solve Design Challengeshttp://kunm.org/post/professor-and-students-launch-company-solve-design-challenges
100082 as http://kunm.orgFri, 16 Feb 2018 15:26:28 +0000Professor And Students Launch Company To Solve Design ChallengesMegan KamerickFebruary 10, 2018: Trump defends former aide accused of spousal abuse; Female candidates flock to midterm races; Sri Lanka requires 25 percent of candidates be women; British officials consider pardoning suffragettes; UN chief warns more women and girls will be subject to female genital mutilation with out accelerated action; Hashtag #MosqueMeTo draws attention to assault during Haj; Iranian protests target mandatory hijabs; Veteran producer connected to Weinstein scandals commits suicide; UN pushes for efforts to overcome biases against women and girls in STEM fields; Girl Scout sees big sales near marijuana dispensary; Santa Fe panel will focus on harassment in film industry.Women's News: Midterms Could Break Record For Female Candidateshttp://kunm.org/post/womens-news-midterms-could-break-record-female-candidates
99816 as http://kunm.orgSat, 10 Feb 2018 21:25:35 +0000Women's News: Midterms Could Break Record For Female CandidatesMegan KamerickLara Dale was an actress in the 1980s when she got her first big break in a leading role. But that turned into a nightmare when she fled the set after gradually realizing she might be forced into an explicit sex scene. Dale, who now works as a Foley artist, is now a passionate advocate for protecting people on sets. She talks with Megan Kamerick about an initiative to promote sexual harassment training and a hotline through the Rape Crisis Center. On Feb. 12 there will be a panel at the Center For Contemporary Arts in Santa Fe - Turning the Tide on Sexual Harassment: A Path Forward - where Dale and the Rape Crisis Center will present proposals for a hotline and sexual harassment training on sets.Advocate Pushes For Protections On Film Setshttp://kunm.org/post/advocate-pushes-protections-film-sets
99815 as http://kunm.orgSat, 10 Feb 2018 20:37:16 +0000Advocate Pushes For Protections On Film SetsMegan KamerickJanuary 20, 2018: Second year of Women's March takes place nationwide this weekend; Women, including Olympic gymnasts, detail during sentencing how trainer's abuse impacted their lives; World Economic Forum in Davos will be chaired by women after years of criticism; Producers Guild of America releases anti-harassment guidelines; abortion supporters march in Poland; CVS bans digitally altered photos in beauty ads without notation; Sinn Fein led by woman for first time; first female bobsled team from Jamaica; McKinsey and Company find more diversity raises bottom line; new Albuquerque mayor gives police two months to produce a plan on clearing rape kit backlog.Women's News: Round Two Of Women's Marchhttp://kunm.org/post/womens-news-round-two-womens-march
98887 as http://kunm.orgSat, 20 Jan 2018 19:42:07 +0000Women's News: Round Two Of Women's MarchMegan KamerickAs women -- and men -- continue to come forward with allegations of sexual harassment and assault by powerful men, there’s a related issue that hasn’t received as much attention: Bullying. The two often occur together. Workplace bullying is more common than many may realize.Recognizing And Stopping Workplace Bullyinghttp://kunm.org/post/recognizing-and-stopping-workplace-bullying
98829 as http://kunm.orgFri, 19 Jan 2018 15:18:00 +0000Recognizing And Stopping Workplace BullyingMegan KamerickDecember 30, 2017: Recy Taylor remembrance; poll finds most Americans think sexual harassment a serious problem, but breaks down on gender and political lines; those who spoke out on harassment in Hollywood named AP Entertainers of the Year; Middle Eastern countries move to liberalize laws regarding women; Israel detains 16-year-old Palestinian girl; Berlin plans safe zone for women during New Years celebrations; Indian artist collects clothing from women subjected to street harassment and assault; Tanzania dissolves premature marriages to underage girls; Denver opens co-working space geared to women; Navajo woman who was first female tribal court judge dies; New Mexico Women of STEM calendar launched.Women's News: Poll Finds Most Americans Think Harassment A Serious Issuehttp://kunm.org/post/womens-news-poll-finds-most-americans-think-harassment-serious-issue
98888 as http://kunm.orgSat, 30 Dec 2017 07:00:00 +0000Women's News: Poll Finds Most Americans Think Harassment A Serious IssueMegan KamerickNew Mexico’s population growth has stagnated and much of our population outflow is made up of younger people seeking opportunities in places with better economies. A new symposium that takes place Dec. 19-21 at the University of New Mexico aims to bring back some of our brightest young people in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields (STEM) by bringing them together with potential employers who need people with their skills. On this episode we talk about how the symposium will work and why it’s important to bring these young people back to our state. Guests: Margaret Werner Washburn , retired UNM professor and organizer of the New Mexico Education Workforce in STEM Symposium Cullen Roth , recent UNM grad now studying at Duke University Nyika Allen, CEO, New Mexico Technology CouncilSymposium Aims To Bring Graduates Back To New Mexicohttp://kunm.org/post/symposium-aims-bring-graduates-back-new-mexico
97508 as http://kunm.orgFri, 15 Dec 2017 15:08:41 +0000Symposium Aims To Bring Graduates Back To New MexicoMegan KamerickNative Americans have long objected to their treatment by popular culture. They're often not represented at all, and when they are, they're cast as sidekicks or caricatures. So Native people are working to tell their own stories in films and comics. Recently, many of these makers gathered for the second annual Indigenous Comic Con at Isleta Resort & Casino near Albuquerque. In this comic con, Star Wars stormtroopers move with the drum, and cosplayers mesh traditional regalia with pop culture icons. Vendors sell T-shirts and skateboards, combining indigenous designs with "Star Wars" themes. One shirt reads, “The Force has always been with our people.” Welcome to the world of indiginerds. “We get to add the cultural influences in a way that's respectful and responsible and not just, you know, utilizing the trappings of native culture to throw on it and make it look cool,” says Lee Francis IV, founder of the Indigenous Comic Con . Francis says bringing together indigenous creatorsNative Americans Tell Their Own Superhero Stories At Indigenous Comic Conhttp://kunm.org/post/native-americans-tell-their-own-superhero-stories-indigenous-comic-con-0
96913 as http://kunm.orgThu, 30 Nov 2017 16:10:10 +0000Native Americans Tell Their Own Superhero Stories At Indigenous Comic ConMegan KamerickMeg Bashwiner is one of the creators of the podcast "Welcome To Night Vale." It's set in an odd fictional town that’s sort of an alternative public radio universe - community updates feature local weather and news, but also announcements from the Sheriff's Secret Police, mysterious lights in the night sky, dark hooded figures with unknowable powers... and of course cultural events. It has grown to be one of the most popular podcasts in the world since its debut in 2012, with over 170 million downloads. On November 30 the crew of Welcome to Night Vale returns to Albuquerque for a live show at the KiMo Theatre .Welcome To Night Vale Podcast Brings Alternative Universe To Albuquerquehttp://kunm.org/post/welcome-night-vale-podcast-brings-alternative-universe-albuquerque
96740 as http://kunm.orgSat, 25 Nov 2017 19:43:29 +0000Welcome To Night Vale Podcast Brings Alternative Universe To AlbuquerqueMegan KamerickIt’s been quite the year for national politics and Lynn Sweet has had a ringside seat for all of it. Sweet is the Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times and has covered national politics since 1994. This is an excerpt of a speech she gave recently at Journalism & Women Symposium’s annual conference in Hot Springs Arkansas. Sweet talks about the challenges facing journalism right now and offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like covering the White House. “Trump’s relentless attacks to discredit degrade and demonize journalism as Trump appeals to his base have damaged the public’s opinion of our profession. A Morning Consult/Politico poll released on October 18 found 46 percent of Americans believe major news organizations fabricate stories on Trump.” But Sweet says it’s also an important time to be a journalist. "Our challenge is to increase public trust in the media."Veteran Journalist Discusses Covering Washington Under Trumphttp://kunm.org/post/veteran-journalist-discusses-covering-washington-under-trump
96739 as http://kunm.orgSat, 25 Nov 2017 19:33:42 +0000Veteran Journalist Discusses Covering Washington Under TrumpMegan Kamerick11/17 Professor Eliseo "Cheo" Torres, vice president of Student Affairs at the University of New Mexico, was inducted into the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Hall Of Champions. He has made Hispanic and first generation students a special focus during his 21 years at UNM. He has also created a hugely popular course on traditional folk medicine, curanderismo, and recently authored a textbook on the topic as well and a memoir of his own journey into curanderismo. Also on the show, Spencer Beckwith speaks with Subankhar Banerjee. He is an internationally known writer, environmental activist and scholar. He says his photography is a portal to activism and knowledge. Several of his large-scale photographs of Arctic Alaska are now on display in Long Environmentalism in the Near North, Subhankar Banerjee: Activism – Photographs – Writing at the UNM Art Museum in Albuquerque. Banerjee heads the Land Arts of the American West program at UNM, where he also teaches art andServing Hispanic Students And Art As Activismhttp://kunm.org/post/serving-hispanic-students-and-art-activism
96447 as http://kunm.orgFri, 17 Nov 2017 15:18:32 +0000Serving Hispanic Students And Art As ActivismMegan KamerickLet's Talk New Mexico 11/16 8a: New Mexico is one of dozens of states and communities vying for Amazon’s second headquarters. Many places are promising hefty incentives to land the deal, just as we did unsuccessfully several years ago for a Tesla facility. Should New Mexico offer incentives to lure big companies that could jumpstart our economy? Email letstalk@kunm.org, use the hashtag #letstalkNM on Twitter or call in live during the show.Bidding Big For Corporate Developmenthttp://kunm.org/post/bidding-big-corporate-development
96082 as http://kunm.orgTue, 14 Nov 2017 16:13:50 +0000Bidding Big For Corporate DevelopmentMegan KamerickNew Mexico has a chronic shortage of doctors, especially in rural areas. On this episode, we look at a program at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine that is working to address that by recruiting promising high school students who want to work in New Mexico to enter the Combined BA/MD Program . The students earn an undergraduate degree through the College of Arts and Sciences in a curriculum designed to prepare them for medical school. They can then transition into UNM school of medicine to train as doctors. Guests: Dr. Valerie Romero-Leggott, vice chancellor for diversity with the UNM Health Sciences Center Office For Diversity and executive director of the UNM Combined BA/MD program Dr. Renee Varoz, graduate from the first BA/MD class currenty working at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque Rushi Mankad, undergraduate in the BA/MD program from Hobbs, New MexicoProgram Aims To Alleviate State Physician Shortagehttp://kunm.org/post/program-aims-alleviate-state-physician-shortage
95207 as http://kunm.orgThu, 19 Oct 2017 23:07:44 +0000Program Aims To Alleviate State Physician ShortageMegan KamerickLet’s Talk New Mexico 10/12 8a : This summer the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a long-awaited draft management plan for the Mexican gray wolf. It has come under intense criticism from many quarters.The Future Of Wolves In The Southwesthttp://kunm.org/post/future-wolves-southwest
94656 as http://kunm.orgMon, 09 Oct 2017 16:18:14 +0000The Future Of Wolves In The SouthwestMegan KamerickAs human beings we really don't like to talk about how our lives will end, which is why fewer than 30 percent of people do any end-of-life planning. But a new festival launching in October in Albuquerque will offer a variety of practical and fun activities designed to encourage people to plan on their terms how they want the end of their lives to look like. The Before I Die Festival takes place Oct. 20-25 and is the first of its kind West of the Mississippi. It will include film screenings, panels of experts, dinners and death cafes, and even yoga (from child's pose to corpse pose). Megan Kamerick talks with festival organizer Gail Rubin , the Doyenne of Death, who has made it her mission in life to help people think about death in a healthy, engaged and fun way.Festival Invites People To Talk About Deathhttp://kunm.org/post/festival-invites-people-talk-about-death
94448 as http://kunm.orgSat, 30 Sep 2017 18:50:10 +0000Festival Invites People To Talk About DeathMegan KamerickOn this month's show we talk with the keynote speakers at the Black Cultural Conference , which takes place Sept. 21-23, 2017 at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Cleveland Sellers helped lead one of the most important organizations in the civil rights movement: The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee . In 1968, he was shot during the Orangeburg Massacre in South Carolina. Sellers was sent to prison, but was later pardoned. He has continued his activism and recently stepped down as president of Voorhees College , a historically black university in South Carolina. His son, Bakari Sellers , is an attorney and former state lawmaker who’s a frequent commentator on CNN. We also talk with Brandi Stone, program services specialist with the UNM African American Student Services Center about the Black Cultural Conference. This year's theme is Mobilizing The Black Millennial Legacy.LISTEN: Civil Rights Leader And Son Talk Activism Then And Nowhttp://kunm.org/post/listen-civil-rights-leader-and-son-talk-activism-then-and-now
93916 as http://kunm.orgFri, 15 Sep 2017 13:11:50 +0000LISTEN: Civil Rights Leader And Son Talk Activism Then And NowMegan KamerickLISTEN: Valerie Plame worked for years as a covert operative in the CIA, focusing on nuclear proliferation issues. That all changed in 2003 when her husband, Joseph Wilson, wrote an opinion piece questioning the intelligence the Bush Administration was using the justify a war with Iraq. An official in the Administration leaked Plame’s identity to a sympathetic columnist and she resigned from the CIA, leaving that career behind. She chronicled her life as a spy and how it ended in the book "Fair Game," which was also made into a film starring Naomi Watts and Sean Penn. But she has continued to work on preventing the spread of nuclear weapons from her home in Santa Fe, where she and her family moved after the so-called Plame affair . Now she has taken on a new mission: Convincing Twitter to remove President Donald Trump from its platform. Plame says she’s concerned his Tweets could spark a nuclear war. She wants to raise a billion dollars to get a controlling share in the company. AfterFormer Spy Raising Funds To Get Trump Off Twitterhttp://kunm.org/post/former-spy-raising-funds-get-trump-twitter
93164 as http://kunm.orgSat, 26 Aug 2017 19:28:59 +0000Former Spy Raising Funds To Get Trump Off TwitterMegan KamerickRoute 66, which stretched from Chicago to Los Angeles, endures in the minds of many as a road that represented the freedom of jumping in a car and heading West for adventure. The signs along Route 66 were an integral part of that experience. Many of these distinctive signs along New Mexico stretches of Route 66 were created here in Albuquerque by Zeon Signs . Ellen Babcock stumbled upon the designs for many of these signs while working with the nonprofit she founded, Friends of the Orphan Signs . Babcock is an associate professor of art and art history in the College of Fine Arts at the University of New Mexico. Her colleague, Mark Childs , professor of architecture and associate dean of research in the school of Architecture and Planning, suggested they do a book on the signs. That book, The Zeon Files , was published by UNM Press. The Center for Southwest Research at UNM has catalogued the collection of sketches and plans to scan them and make them available online. Also on thisResurrecting Memories Of Route 66 Signshttp://kunm.org/post/resurrecting-memories-route-66-signs
92880 as http://kunm.orgFri, 18 Aug 2017 14:19:15 +0000Resurrecting Memories Of Route 66 Signs